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Karin/Karen and other 'K' names?

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PrettyLittleMitty · 13/09/2014 11:21

We are due our second dd in 2 weeks and still haven't got a name.

We agree that we want to use a 'K/C' name as they sound nice with our rather unusual surname.

I like Karin (ka-rin) dh prefers Karen (ka-ren), dd1 has named the baby Carrie (which makes me think of the film of the same name!).

Opinions and suggestions needed, thank you.

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Frikadellen · 13/09/2014 19:50

Karenza?

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 13/09/2014 19:32

Kelly is nice.

MrsPatMustard · 13/09/2014 19:29

Caitlin?
Catrin?

burgatroyd · 13/09/2014 17:54

The little girl from Outnumbered is called Karen. It works!

Purpleflamingos · 13/09/2014 15:06

Casey/Kasey
Caitlin
Callie
Chloe
Cora

Guin1 · 13/09/2014 14:56

If you go for anything that sounds close to Karen (Karin, Karyn, Karien, Caryn) it will always get misspelt as Karen. I love Kerensa suggested upthread, which is similar in sound to Karen. It means 'love' in Cornish.

AlleyCat11 · 13/09/2014 13:30

Kylie, Cointreau

nagynolonger · 13/09/2014 13:26

Karen is a 1950/60 name so is due a come back. I think it's a lovely name and difficult to shorten if that bothers you. Caroline is another one from the same era.

Kristina is also lovely.

brunette123 · 13/09/2014 13:25

Kirsten?

momnipotent · 13/09/2014 13:24

DD is Kaia.

CointreauVersial · 13/09/2014 13:22

Kim, Kourteney, Khloe, Kendall.......did I miss one? Wink Wink

MrsLettuce · 13/09/2014 13:19

Karina is probably more doable for the British than Karin. There are a lot of Karins where I am but never, ever a Karen.

Nolda · 13/09/2014 13:17

I know a Karin (family has a Swedish connections). And she has had a lot of problems with mispronunciation etc. She often tells people to pronounce it as in car insurance.

CurlyWurlyCake · 13/09/2014 13:13

I like Katrina

DharmaBumpkin · 13/09/2014 13:09

How about Ciara - Irish name, pronounced Keer-a

MrsLettuce · 13/09/2014 12:54

Caroline or Carolyn? Maybe?

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PrettyLittleMitty · 13/09/2014 12:45

Hmmm, I do like Karyn. Perhaps that's where i'm going wrong with Karin, the spelling is confusing? Dh still likes Karen and can't see its dated? Lots of great suggestions thanks everyone.

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gamescompendium · 13/09/2014 12:26

I think Karen is fine, more classic than dated IMHO. I prefer it to Karin.

How about Clara, Charlotte, Kirsten/Kristen, Constance?

ashtrayheart · 13/09/2014 12:25

I know a Karyn

3pigsinblanketsandasausagerole · 13/09/2014 12:25

How about Callie?

ashtrayheart · 13/09/2014 12:24

X post truffle Smile

bouncingbelle · 13/09/2014 12:24

I,ve always liked the name karen but I'm struggling to see the difference in pronunciation between Karin and karen? What sbout

Keren
Kirstin
Kirrin
Kirsty

TenThousandSpoons · 13/09/2014 12:24

Caryn (welsh) is pronounced Kar-rin

ashtrayheart · 13/09/2014 12:22

Katharine?

trufflehunterthebadger · 13/09/2014 12:21

Dd is Katharine commonly known as Kitty